I. Introduction.
As a toss player, although there are a lot of reviews of various cutting-edge goods on weekdays, but from the perspective of its own application, in fact, an APU that can meet the needs of daily office + light games can meet the needs. However, the APU in the ZEN3 era is limited by the core graphics architecture, and it is still a little unsatisfactory in terms of performance, so when ZEN4 was released, I have been looking forward to the arrival of APU based on ZEN4 architecture.
Some time ago, AMD released a new version of the mobile APU, and I have experienced it a few times, and its performance is really eye-catching, but limited by the power consumption wall and temperature wall limitations of the mobile terminal, the performance is still discounted after all.
But a good meal is not afraid of being late, the recent desktop 8000 series APU is finally here, and I am also fortunate to get the first evaluation opportunity of Ryzen 7 8700G, so I will share the toss and experience process with you.
Second, the unboxing introduction.
Although the CPU core architecture of the new version of the APU is still ZEN 4 (C), it is named the 8000 series, so its packaging style is slightly different from the 7000 series.
Accessories at a glance, standard heat sink has always been the practice of APUs.
The appearance of the CPU is very similar to that of the ZEN 4 series, except that the capacitors on the front substrate are missing.
In fact, the capacitor is not canceled, but is hidden under the top cover, you read that right, this generation of APU except for the part of the core and the top cover contact, the rest of the parts are hollow design. The advantage of this is that you are no longer afraid of applying too much silicone grease and being squeezed onto the capacitor.
The back is exactly the same as the ZEN4 series CPU.
3. Performance test.
In order to fully exploit the CPU and GPU performance of this R7 8700G, the following platform has been built.
Let's take a look at the CPU, motherboard, memory, and more.
The CPU part of the R7 8700G adopts the ZEN4 architecture, 4nm process, 8 cores and 16 threads, and its base frequency is 42GHz with a maximum boost frequency of 51GHz,**The cache capacity is 16MB,From the point of view of specifications,R7 8700G's CPU part is relatively close to 7700X,It can be seen as the latter's cache cut and frequency reduction version。
In terms of memory, at present, R7 8700G can support 24GB of memory, but in terms of frequency, the support for memory exceeding 6400MHz is not very good, so this test can only be lowered by one gear, and the EXPO 6400MHz gear can be turned on.
In order to make the test results more intuitive, here is the opponent's i5 13400 for a comparative test of the CPU part.
CPU-Z benchmarks.
In this test, the R7 8700G is slightly inferior in single-core performance compared to the i5 13400, but the multi-core performance is significantly ahead.
Chess benchmarks.
In this test, the R7 8700G leads the way in both single-threaded and multi-threaded performance compared to the i5 13400.
Cinebench 2024 benchmark.
In this test, the R7 8700G compared to the i5 13400, the single-core performance is flat, and the multi-core performance is significantly ahead.
V-Ray CPU rendering test.
In this test, the R7 8700G has a significant lead over the i5 13400.
Let's take a look at the GPU part.
The GPU part of the R7 8700G uses AMD Radeon 780M graphics processing unit, which uses the latest RDNA3 architecture, 4nm process, a total of 12 computing units, 768 stream processors, and the performance is unique in the existing core graphics system.
Let's compare it with the opponent's nuclear display first, which is appetizing.
The 3DMark series of tests is moving.
It can be seen that in the 3DMark series test, the R7 8700G Radeon 780M has achieved a crushing advantage in both the UHD Graphics 770 of the i7 13700K and the UHD Graphics 730 of the i5 13400.
Try the game again, the R7 8700G still has a crushing advantage against the i7 13700K and i5 13400. As for why other games haven't been tested, the main reason is that i7 13700k and i5 13400 only have a frame rate of 10 or 20 frames in these games, which can't guarantee smooth operation at all, so there is no need to put it up.
Since it's not interesting to play the nuclear show, then find a solo show to practice?
The following is to invite the GTX 1650, which is currently the second largest share on Steam, to appear, and of course, it also joins the GTX 1050Ti, which is the third largest share on Steam, to accompany the race.
It can be seen that in the 3DMark Fire Strike test, the R7 8700G has achieved a leading edge compared to the i5 13400+1050Ti combination and the i5 13400+1650 combination. In the 3DMark Time SPY test, the R7 8700G is ahead of the i5 13400+1050Ti combo, but slightly behind the i5 13400+1650 combo.
Game performance testing.
Among the 8 games tested, R7 8700G is ahead of the i5 13400+1050Ti combination; In the face of the i5 13400 + 1650 combination, it has a record of 4 wins and 4 losses, but in terms of net difference, the R7 8700G is still slightly inferior to the i5 13400 + 1650 combination.
But don't forget that AMD also has AFMF (AMD Fluid Motion Frames) technology, although the R7 8700G is a core display, but you can also enjoy the addition of this technology.
The function of AFMF technology is similar to that of NVIDIA DLSS 3, which can significantly increase the frame rate of the game through frame interpolation technology, according to the official claim, this technology can increase the game performance by an average of 97% at 1080p resolution and up to 103% at 1440p resolution, of course, this effect also varies depending on the individual hardware configuration and the game used.
The AFMF switch is integrated into the AMD driver panel and can be turned on by the player in the default interface.
The technology can also be enabled in the HYPR-RX function.
The player then needs to go to the game to reduce the resolution, and AFMF technology expands the image quality to the maximum resolution of the display through frame interpolation.
For example, my monitor is native 4K resolution, so let's take "Cyberpunk 2077" as an example and reduce the resolution to 1080p first.
According to the frame rate statistics log in the background of the AMD driver panel, the frame rate has almost doubled compared to turning on AFMF technology, which shows the power of this technology.
AMD has added the XDNA AI engine to the RDNA3 architecture GPU, and its core uses multiple independent AIE units (NPUs), although the AMD Radeon 780M in R7 8700G is a core display, but it inherits this feature perfectly, let's try the AI performance of Radeon 780M.
At present, the more commonly used AI software is Stable Diffusion, which can automatically generate all kinds of ** according to the prompt words, and it is said that some old drivers have unlocked a variety of alternative gameplay, which can be said to be a very fun software.
Enter the prompt you found on the Internet, set the image quality to 512x512, and wait for the software to generate**.
In comparison, it can be seen that the AI performance of the R7 8700G core graphics is still very good, which is several grades faster than pure CPU or i5 13400 core graphics.
Although the main force of AI computing is still a separate display, R7 8700G, as the first batch of desktop-level CPUs with built-in NPU, is indeed an advanced configuration, and I personally feel that the CPU is very suitable for office + light games + light artificial intelligence. Of course, there are still relatively few office-level AI applications at present, however, after the Windows 12 system is launched next year, there will be a large number of light AI supporting applications related to office productivity, and then players will really experience the wonders of the R7 8000 series APU.
CPU Oven Temperature Test (Room Temperature 20.)8 ), under the suppression of the Kyushu Fengshen AK500S digital display version, the maximum core temperature of the CPU is 738. This temperature is still relatively low.
In terms of power consumption, thanks to the 4nm process, the R7 8700G is relatively power-efficient, whether it is a CPU or a GPU.
Fourth, the test platform and installation sharing.
The following is a share of some of the accessories used in this test, and netizens who have needs for matching machines in the near future can take a look.
The motherboard uses ASUS TUF Gaming B650M-Plus WIFI heavy gunner, as a popular spicy chicken in the thousand-yuan B650, B650 heavy gunner has solid workmanship and rich functions, of course, what I like the most is ASUS's strong software research and development capabilities, long before this initial test, ASUS released a BIOS that can support AMD 8000 series APU, which is indeed more powerful.
A view of the back of the motherboard's outer packaging.
The motherboard maintains the usual style of the heavy gunner series, with a 6-layer black PCB and a solid and heavy VRM heat dissipation vest, giving people a very reliable feeling.
VRM heat dissipation vest close-up, the weight of this heat dissipation vest is still very sufficient, and solid workmanship is the basis for ensuring the stable operation of the motherboard.
The motherboard adopts an 8+4pin ProCool high-strength solid power supply interface, which is more durable and has lower current impedance.
The motherboard adopts a 12+2 power supply module design, dr.The MOS is Bandai's Z5317NQI, which can support a maximum current of 60A, and the motherboard uses a large number of high-quality alloy chokes and durable solid-state capacitors to ensure the stable operation of the CPU.
The motherboard provides four DDR5 memory slots, supporting up to 192GB DDR5 memory and a maximum frequency of 7600MHz+ (OC).
In terms of the front USB port, 1 USB 32 Type-C ports with metal reinforcement design, and also provides 1 set of USB 32 interfaces, which meet the needs of players for external storage expansion.
In terms of RGB interfaces, two 5V RGB interfaces are provided, which are used with Aura Sync software to meet the needs of players playing with lights.
The motherboard provides four SATA 6Gbps ports, and underneath the PCH chip, there is also a 12V RGB port and a 5V RGB port.
The motherboard offers 1 PCIe 40 16 slots, this slot has a safeslot high-strength design for greater durability; The motherboard also offers 1 PCIe 30 1 slot and 1 PCIe 40 16 slots (4 mode).
The motherboard also offers 2 m2 slots, the first of which supports PCIe 50, the second one supports PCIe 40, both slots have a convenient snap-on design, and both are equipped with heat sinks.
In terms of audio, the motherboard provides hardware guarantee for high-quality listening for players through Realtek ALC897 audio chip + high-quality audio capacitor + SuperMEFX audio protection cable; At the same time, with the two-way AI noise reduction technology, it can reduce the ambient noise of the microphone input and audio output, providing software assurance for high-quality listening for players.
In terms of networking, the wired part is RTL 8125BG 25GB network card, the wireless part is MT7921 WiFi 6 network card, dual network cards with the motherboard's e-sports** network technology, can provide players with a better network environment.
The I O interface of the motherboard is also relatively rich, with commonly used DP and HDMI** interfaces, and the number of USBs is also relatively sufficient, high-speed USB 3A 2 Gen 2x2 Type-C (20Gbps) interface is also available.
In addition, it is commendable that the motherboard provides a BIOS flashback interface,The interface can be upgraded in the state of no CPUBIOS,I experienced it when I evaluated 8700G this time,No need for old CPU,A USB flash drive can be done directly。
A glance at the back of the motherboard, and the pattern on the back is also very textured.
The memory is made of Guangwei Shence DDR5 6800 24GB 2 RGB, which is made of the new Hynix M-Die 3GB particles, taking into account both performance and capacity, and the memory supports RGB lighting effects, which is more suitable for gamers who like light pollution.
A glance at the front of the outer packaging of the memory.
A view of the back of the outer packaging of the memory.
A list of accessories in the memory, among which the included gloves are still more practical, and players can wear and operate to avoid sweat stains and fingerprints on the hardware.
The memory adopts a white and yellow color scheme, and its exterior is made of thickened aluminum heat sink, which can greatly improve the thermal conductivity, reduce the temperature, and ensure the stable operation of the memory.
Close-up, the ceramic white metal lacquered vest in the memory is still very textured.
A list of the back. Close-up of the label, it can be seen that the memory is a single 24GB specification, the frequency is 6800MHz, the timing is CL 34 46 46 108, and the voltage is 135v。
The memory is designed with high-transparency acrylic ice crystal light guide strips, and there are 8 independent light zones inside, which can achieve a color value of 16.8 million RGB, which can bring players a fantastic and cool lighting experience.
The workmanship of the memory is also very solid, with a 10-layer PCB + 10 m thickened gold finger design, which can bring players a more efficient and stable experience.
For a brief test, since the current support for high-frequency memory on platform A is relatively average, it can only be lowered one gear to open Expo 6400MHz for testing.
SSD uses WalkDisk WN20 Pro 2TB, although the brand is a new brand in the field of SSD, but it is better than reliable materials, **affordable, and very cost-effective.
A view of the front of the SSD.
The SSD uses M2. Interface design.
Removing the label, it can be seen that the SSD adopts a cache-free design scheme, with a total of 1 master control particle and 4 NAND particles on the front.
The main control is the domestic Lianyu MAP1602A, the recent presence of this main control is still relatively strong, it is usually matched with the NAND of Yangtze River Storage to achieve the national production process, the main control is built with 12nm process, supports 4 channels without external cache design, its biggest feature is that it provides flagship-level performance on the premise, the temperature is also very low.
NAND particles, 3D TLC of YMTC, have a single capacity of 512GB, and 4 particles form a total capacity of 2TB.
The back of the SSD is a componentless design.
Test it out and take a look at the SMART information first.
According to the CrystalDiskMark test, the sustained read and write speeds of the SSD are 708531mb/s、6452.90MB s, and its sustained read and write speeds are at PCIe 40x4 the best of the best in SSDs.
In terms of 4K, the read and write speeds reached 7768mb/s、242.66mb s, which is also a very good level.
The situation of the txbench test is basically the same as that of Crystaldiskmark.
Let's test the size of the SLC cache of the SSD and the performance of the SLC cache after it is written.
It can be seen that the continuous write speed of the SSD in the SLC cache is about 6000MB s, and when the SLC cache is finished, the slow speed drops to about 2400MB s.
The SLC cache of the SSD can be estimated to be about 530GB from the log files generated by TXBENCH, which is relatively high for SSDs of the same level.
Although SSD has a faster read and write speed, for some large-volume fixed documents, HDD is more suitable and reliable, so by the way, I bought the Toshiba MG09ACA18TE 18TB enterprise hard disk. The drive uses vertical CMR magnetic recording technology for compatibility and reliability, and a five-year warranty gives users peace of mind.
The specific model number of the hard drive is on the label at the bottom of the box.
In addition to the warranty card, the accessory also provides SATA cable, screws and screwdrivers, which is still more intimate.
The hard disk adopts 3The 5-inch specification, supporting 7200rpm speed, adopts helium sealing design inside, the hard disk supports power-off data protection function, and also uses an anti-vibration RV sensor, which greatly improves the stability and reliability of the hard disk.
The back of the hard disk adopts a PCB reverse design, which has the advantage of avoiding the components on the PCB from being damaged by external collisions.
Close-up of SATA interface and power supply interface.
Try the effect on the machine, first use the HD Tune Pro software to check the smart information of the hard drive, everything is normal.
To test it, the read speed can reach up to 285MB s, which is still quite good in HDDs.
The write speed is up to 280MB s, which is also a decent speed.
If you test the sustained read and write speed with CrystalDiskmark, you can see that the results are basically the same as those of HD Tune Pro.
In terms of heat dissipation, because the power consumption and heat consumption of R7 8700G are not too high, the Kyushu Fengshen AK500S digital display version with high cost performance within 200 yuan is selected here.
The radiator adopts a white and blue packaging style, with a rendering of the product printed in the middle, which is simple and eye-catching, and the focus is highlighted.
On the back is an introduction to the specifications of the radiator.
The accessory is supplied with a full platform metal fastener and comes with a small pack of high-performance silicone grease.
The radiator body adopts an all-black design, with a black fan, giving people a calm and calm feeling.
The top cover of the radiator supports intelligent digital display, and the upper and lower sides of the top cover also support ARGB gaming lighting effects, and the playability is still very high.
Remove the top cover, and you can see the small digital display screen inside.
The radiator adopts a thin tower design, which has good compatibility with high vest memory in visual inspection, and its side fins are fixed by buckle FIN + folding FIN process, which has a high degree of stability and reliability, and can also play a certain role in gathering wind flow.
The matrix fin set design has basically become the standard configuration of Kyushu Fengshen air cooler.
The heatsink adopts a 6-heat pipe design, and the base adopts an innovative polymeric heat pipe direct contact base, which is more suitable for the installation and depyretic of the new generation platform, and its benefits are that the heat pipe contacts the CPU core unit more accurately, and the heat dissipation efficiency is higher.
The radiator comes standard with 1 FK120 fan, which uses true FDB bearings, which is quiet and smart while having a longer service life.
The power supply is Great Wall N8 850W, the power supply has a rated power of 850W, has passed the 80PLUS Gold certification (115V), and supports ATX30 specification and native PCIe 50 power supply, coupled with the cost-free stacking design and ultra-long 10-year warranty, the comprehensive strength is still very strong.
The power supply is designed with a burgundy outer packaging, which gives people a sense of brightness.
On the back is the introduction of the black technology of the power supply.
In addition to the necessary power cord and module cable, cable management cable ties and 24pin shorts are also provided.
The power supply provides a very rich module cable, the cable is made of imported high-grade nylon braid, which is very flexible and very convenient for players to manage the cable.
The power supply adopts a new exterior design style, the metal grid design on the front looks very textured, and it is equipped with a 14cm temperature control fan inside, which is efficient and silent. The power supply adopts LLC resonant + DC-DC topology, which not only has high efficiency, but also has a very stable output.
The side of the power supply is very minimalist, with only one logo with the word "hunters".
The module interface of the power supply is also very rich, especially the 12vhpwr interface is equipped with two, which is rare in the current mainstream power supply.
The power supply is 80PLUS Gold certified, but it has an efficiency comparable to that of a platinum power supply, and its 12V output power is up to 8496w, this proportion is still very high.
The AC input is designed with a large number of heat dissipation mesh holes and is equipped with a separate AC switch.
The chassis uses Qiao Sibo Qiaojia Yiwu Z20, which is an ITX volume MTaz case, in only 20L space, but can fit 240 radiators, 163mm tower radiators and 36cm long graphics cards and other accessories, this compatibility is indeed very strong.
The chassis is packaged in a kraft paper box, focusing on a simple and environmentally friendly environment.
The accessories of the chassis are placed separately in a box and are regionally fastened.
The chassis is designed with a compact body shape, and the square lattice on the front face has an extremely simple geometric beauty.
The left panel is designed with tempered glass, and there are some small checkered designs on the right side, which echoes the front face.
The right side plate is made of steel, and there are many small holes densely opened on it, and the permeability is very good.
At a glance at the tail, the overall height of the chassis is relatively low due to the power supply has been moved to the front, and there is also a 12cm fan slot at the tail.
The top is also designed with a checkered cut-out and is equipped with a large area of dust filter.
The bottom is also designed with a checkered row opening + dust net, but the dust net here is magnetic, which is convenient for players to clean regularly.
Open the side panel, you can see that the space inside is still relatively compact, but the case can support a full-size MATX motherboard and a 360cm long graphics card, and the expansion ability is still very good.
At a glance on the back, although the case is small in size, the back provides a 22mm deep dedicated back line channel, and with the limit Velcro, it can make it easier for players to manage the cable.
Let's try to assemble the accessories used in this test into a main unit, and the configuration list is as follows:
The original planned installation was a pure core display solution.
The benefit of this solution is that an HDD can be installed at the bottom of the chassis.
A list of back lines. Cover the side panels, the effect is not bad, right?
The case also offers a detachable handle, which I personally feel is a more user-friendly design.
Let's try the independent graphics solution again, because the Ӱ RTX 4060 Ti Xingyao OC used here is long, and there is a conflict with the HDD, so when installing the independent graphics card, you can only remove the HDD.
Renderings of the side panels covered.
A glance at the tail. Players who are interested in this case can use this table to make an installation plan to avoid accessory fights or detours.
Look at the lighting effect again, the overall effect.
Digital display and RGB effect of the radiator.
RGB effect of memory sticks.
The pure white memory module also looks good.
5. Summary. Judging from the test experience this time, AMD R7 8700G has excellent performance in both the CPU part and the GPU part, especially its integrated Radeon 780M graphics unit, which is currently the third independent display GTX 1050Ti in Steam market share, and the second independent display GTX 1650 in Steam market share has a lot of dealings. The performance of the R7 8700G can be said to have made many entry-level graphics cards lose their purchase value. At the same time, the NPU unit is also added to the graphics unit, creating a new era of artificial intelligence for core graphics cards, and it is conceivable that in the near future, its use will be further highlighted, and the design concept similar to R7 8700G will also be further carried forward.
In this test, the performance of the ASUS TUF Gaming B650M-plus WiFi heavy gunner is as stable as ever, and the support for 8700G is also very good, so I personally think it is still worth buying. Of course, the performance of Guangwei Shence DDR5 6800 24GB 2 RGB, WalkDisk WN20 Pro 2TB, Toshiba MG09ACA18TE 18TB, Kyushu Fengshen AK500S Digital Display Edition, Great Wall N8 850W, and Josbo Z20 are also very good.
The above is shared here, I hope it will help you with the machine, thank you for appreciating!